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Flight Café prepares in-flight meals for airlines in its kitchen located next to a local airport. The company’s planning budget for July appears below:
Flight Café | ||
Planning Budget | ||
For the Month Ended July 31 | ||
Budgeted meals (q) | 26,000 | |
Revenue ($3.90q) | $ | 101,400 |
Expenses: | ||
Raw materials ($2.00q) | 52,000 | |
Wages and salaries ($6,500 + $0.20q) | 11,700 | |
Utilities ($1,900 + $0.05q) | 3,200 | |
Facility rent ($3,500) | 3,500 | |
Insurance ($2,900) | 2,900 | |
Miscellaneous ($900 + $0.10q) | 3,500 | |
Total expense | 76,800 | |
Net operating income | $ | 24,600 |
In July, 27,000 meals were actually served. The company’s flexible budget for this level of activity appears below:
Flight Café | ||
Flexible Budget | ||
For the Month Ended July 31 | ||
Budgeted meals (q) | 27,000 | |
Revenue ($3.90q) | $ | 105,300 |
Expenses: | ||
Raw materials ($2.00q) | 54,000 | |
Wages and salaries ($6,500+ $0.20q) | 11,900 | |
Utilities ($1,900 + $0.05q) | 3,250 | |
Facility rent ($3,500) | 3,500 | |
Insurance ($2,900) | 2,900 | |
Miscellaneous ($900 + $0.10q) | 3,600 | |
Total expense | 79,150 | |
Net operating income | $ | 26,150 |
Required:
1. Calculate the company’s activity variances for July.